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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 18.5

No 13,389 號玖拾糊百巻千叁萬壹第 日玖十月弍十年六十二緖光 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1901.

A FINE OLD BRANDY.

WATSON'S

B BRANDY

18 ONE OF HENNESSY'S SOUNDEST PRODUCTS

[ARD AT $21 PHE CASE IS THE BEST VALUE

IN THE HOSgkong MarkET.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

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LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS..

ESTABLISHED 1841.

CUTLER PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13. Prays Central

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JOHN WALKER & SONS',

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped

by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

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PALMER

Telephone:75.

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST

LIQUEUR WHISKY.

A BLEND COMPOSED OF THE FINEST HIGHLAND

WHISKIES, THOROUGHLY MATURED IN SHERRY OASKS IN BOND.

MILD AND MELLOW.

CALDBECK. MACGREGOR & CO..

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 81st January, 1901,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.`

COTTA M

JUST RECEIVED

IN

肆拜禮 號柒月弍年壹零九千壹港香

SPLENDID

SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIS IN KEGS.

"SALT SARDELLES IN TINS.

CONDITION.

SALT HERRINGS IN KEGS.

SALT SALMONBELLIES IN KEGA.

RUSSIAN CAVIAR IN TINS.

BONELESS ANOHOVIS, SARDINES AND MACKERELS IN OIL. FRIED SWEDISH LAMPREYS IN OIL.

FRIED BALTIC HERRINGS IN OIL AND TOMATO SAUCE. FRIED BALTIU DELICATESS EEL.

SPROTTS IN QIL. PRESERVED LAX. STUFFED AND PLAIN OLIVES. FRESH GRUYÈRE, ROQUEFORT, CAMEMBERT, LIMBURGER, &c., CHEESE. FRESH GERMAN METTWURST SAUSAGES.

G. GIRAULT,

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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CO.

DRESS SHOES. ·

CLUB

WHISKY

DRESS GLOVES, &c., &c.

$12 PER Doz.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH

INSURANCE.

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE.

Policies are unchallengeable after two years duration, on any ground connected with the original documents, if ago has been proved.

Forms of Proposal and all particulars may be obtained from

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED,. Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1899. [2-1873

HOTELS.

H

ONGKONG

H

OTEL

CUTLER,

PRICE $10.75 FEE DOZEN.

NET

161632

• DRESS SHIRTS.

DRESS TIES.

8417

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Diend

of Selected Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

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Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. 148

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

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TIME TABLE.

WEEK

SCHLITZ WORLD FAMÉD

IB THE

BEER

ONLY BEVERAGE ONE NEVER

REGRETS DRINKING.

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TONIC AND REFRESHING.

SOLE AGENTS—

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTUREES, AND

COMMISSION AGENTS,

HONGKONG.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. BASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES, DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN, A. CHEE & Co.,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

HONGKONG

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE,

SARSAPARTELA.

TONIC WATER.

H. PRICE & CO...

12. QUEEN'S ROAD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. ( WHITAKER'S ALMANACK 70 ole.

CHINA

in The ENGLISHMAN

the Victorian Era

Juring

as Illustrated in the Career of SIR RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, K.C.B., D.C.L., Consul and Minister in China and Japan. By ALEXAN DER MICHIE. 2 Vol... The Inhabitants of the Philippines, by

E. H. Savyer

The Philippine Martyrs, by Richard

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Who's Who..

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Figaro Illustrée (English Edition), 2 .. Coloured Plutos...

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70

3.00 The CHINA COASTERS TIDE BOOK

and Nautical Pocket Manual,

1486 to March 30, 1900, arranged Chronologically with Date Index ... 2.00 A Century of Our Sea Story, by Walter

Jeffery...

$2.25.

THE IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE

JUST RECEIVED.

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Military Retrospect, by Major S. L. Norris

DIARY, $1.25.

7

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Commercial Correspondence and Offee

Routine, by G. R. Walker

PHOTOGRAPHS of PEKING. TIENTSIN, &c.,

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during the recent aparutions..

SODA WATER.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia of Universal Information. Over 14,000 Originál Articles

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The TIMES HISTORY of the BOER

WAR, Vol. 1 Electrical Engineering, by W. Singo

and A. Brooker. 371 Illustrations, 7,00

19.00

SLAZENGER'S E.G.M. TENNIS RACQUETS.

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WANTED.

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BY

SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Masses and other large consumers.

NOTICE.

720 a.m. to 820... Every quarter of an hour FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. WANTED-In the Ofice of the NYSAL

9.30 am to 0,30a.m.....Every ten minutes.

9.30 am to 10:45 am....Every quarter of an hour

11.30 um to 8:00pm. Every quarter of an bour

3.30 ла to 5.30pm. Every quarter of an hour? 5.30 p.m. 7.30 р.ал. to

Every fen minates 7:30 pm to 8.00 pan. Every fifteen minutes Night enes at 8:46 pm and 9. p. and from 9.46 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour,

SATURDAYA,

Eatm Night cars at 11.50 and 11:45 pm, BUNDATS,

8.16 am to 10:16....Every half hour 10.30 am, to 11.00 a.m, Every ten minutes

Noon to 2

Every quarter of an hour 2pm Every 2.45 p.m. to 8 p.m

quarter of an bour Night ens at B6 pan, and pan., and from 9.45 p.m. to 11.18 pan every half bour. SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 33 & 40 Queen's Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers Hongkong, 2nd February, 1901.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

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Telecines Maebine, and the above Es- THE pleasure of cycling consists in having

tablishment is always lending in this respect. We are Agente for the famous "NEW HOWE and MONOPOLE CYCLES, and we also supply fittings of every description. Bargains can be lind in second hand MachineS, Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality.

MOKIRDY & CO, 43.& 43A, QUBEN'S ROAD BART, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899,

9509

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. $5.00 per Cask of 375 lbs, net ax Factory. $3.00 per Bag of 250 lbs.,,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 2nd July: 1900, -

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S.,

DENTIST

BEACONSFIELD "ARÇADE, (Opposite Hongkong & Shanghai Hank.) Hongkong, 10th November, 1900.

R

UINART PERE & FIES, REIMS

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS,

Ship only the Finest Quality..

- Extra Day (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Agent

Hongkong, 17th May, 1895, -26~ [152]

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED,

COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING.

LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, CURTAINS,

Ác, IN THE EAST.

ESTIMATES FREE.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLEIED IN LONDON IN 1835,

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.

The following are some of their Stecks with the undersigned ;----... SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the Isbel.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, S16.75 per dos.

Lesa oli than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL

$20 PER DOZ.

·11 Years old; the finest quality shiped

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Each bottles bears on Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PEB DOZ.

Very soft, palstable, and mature,

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TWO WRITERS, age not less than 18,

Apply personally between the hours of 10 and 13. A.M., bringing testimonials.

Naval Yard,

4th February, 1901.

1-417

》Y « GERMAN LADY, ↑ SITUATION as HOUSE-KEEPER or NURSERY- GOVERNESS.

Reply to

1

A First Class Hotel in every respect

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 persone.

Hydraulio Elevators to every floor.

Cuisine of the leat.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

T

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Roome.,

Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains an every foor

CHARGES MODEbate.

THE

| 50-

PEAK HOTEL.

City Office: 7. Duddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

93

LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

Prom Terminus.

Tel. 56,

For Torma, apply to the

Hengkong. 2nd July, 1900.-

MANAGER.

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

ICE HOUSE STREET., HONGKONG. A FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly. Spacious Rooms.

F. B... Care of Daily Press Office.. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1901, [40 THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.

PPLICATIONS ary vited for the

of PUBLIC WORKS SURVEYOR Applications ad, Copies of THE Testimonials to be sent to the undersigned, from whom terms may be learnt. Appointment to be taken up as soon as possible.

WANTED AT ONCE. Fer Moni. A POSITION & SUPERINTENDENT LIES by the DAY or MONTH

thoroughly experienced EURO- PEAN HOOKKEEPER--one who has beer employed in a large Retail Store preferred.

Apply to

Y. X..

Care of Daily Preas Office.

[414 Hongkong, 5th February. 1901.

SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.

THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERE SINGAPORE require the Services

of a CLERK of WORKS on the projseted extension of the Water Works into Kalang Valley.

The Salary of the Post will be from $175 te $250 a month, with Unfurnished Quarters,

Applicants must be competent Surveyors and levellers; and preference will be given to those who have had experience in Tunnel Work.

Applications, which will be received up till

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents. Hongkong. 26th January, 10).

339

JURY LIST, 1901.

OTICE is hereby given that pursuant to

6 The

have this day cansed to be posted, at the chief Consolidation Ordinance, No. 18 of 1887, I entrance to the Court House, List of all Persous ascertained by me to be liable to serve

Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI

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HOTEL.

CONNAUGHT

FIRST CLASS HÓTEL of 45 Bod.... rooms, elegantly furnished,

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks and Principal Offices in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort át Guests.

Cuisine excellent; under Experienced Ma- ∙nagement.

Terms Moderate.

A. FONSECA,

Manager. Hongkong. 1st December, 1899.

KOWLOON HOTEL

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS PORT | 25th February, should state age, qualifications as Jurors. The names of Special Jurors are HIS HOTEL is situated in

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is okl, soft, and of grand favour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO, SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

A. naturi) and most pleasant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR---

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TEY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

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shown therein in italics,

and previous experience; be accompanied by

The said list will remain copies of not more than four testimonials, and 15th instant, in order that any person may posted until the luressed to the undersigned, from whom or apply by notice in writing to me requiring that from Mr. S. TOMLINSON. Memb. Inst. C. his name or the name of some other persen inay Municipal Engineer, Singapore,. further

be respectively, either added to or struck off particulars may be obtained.

from the said list upon cause to be duly assigned By Order.

J. PÓLGLASE,

Municipal Sveretary. Municipal Office, Esplanade, Singapore, 22nd January, 1901.

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THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM- PANY, LIMITED. SINGAPORE.

WA

VANTED-A■ ASSISTANT MANA- GER, Salary $750 per month, with free Unfurnished House.

Applications and Copies of Testimonialsto be sent to the undersigned.

Appointment to be taken up as soon as possible.

W

THOS. SCOTT, Chairman.

▼★ WANTED—A CIVIL ENGINEER

one who has had experience in built. ing Wharvas and Dooks preferred.

Applicatious and Testimonials to be sent to—-

THOS. SCOTT, Chairman.

881

WANTED

& MAN, EVENING WORK, BY LOING AN El Bookkeeping, Favising of Accounts, Typewriting or General Offee work. Hours:—5.39 to 8 d'élock. tomu v CM, A, G.- Apply to Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 6th February, 1901. [425

in such notice..

Supreme Court.

J. W. NORTON-KYSHE,.

Registrar.

· Hongkong, 1st February, 1961.

1408

AVID COBBAR & SON'S.

MERCHANT NAVY

3190]

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO,

Sole Agents. NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

E have This Day. Appointed MESSES. WATTS, EDWARDS & CO, of Hongkong, our Sole Agents for that Uity, South China, and Manila.

O'NEILL, WARNEFORD & CO. London, 10th January, 1901,

NOTICE.

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THIS

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a quiet locality, away from the din and distur- ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence. bance of the City, and surrounded by a delight The building stands on an eminence, giving magnificent view of the Harbour and the city of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal. Mail Steamers, disembark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- kong.

Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent. J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor,

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1573) MACAO.

wwwwwwww.mc.com

[3000:

■NHIS First-class and well-famed establish-

in

of PEATA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Com. fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate,

L. HING KEE, Proprietor Telegraphic address “HINGKEE [1919

NOTICE.

ARRIVED ex 88. Abenga, a new

Wurzelves us Bole Agents in Hong-JUST Anment of the favourite SINGER'S

Lave This Day. ESTABLISHED

keng, South China, and Mazils for MESES. O'NEILL, WARNEFORD & CO., Manufso-No. 39, HAND SEWING MACHINES, turers and Merchants, of London, Manchester,

GEO. R. STEVENS & CO., Birmingham, and Hamburg,

Agente,

* WATTS, EDWARDS & Co. Hongkong, et January, 1901,

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